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Question 1: What is the official term for a player currently batting in a cricket match?
- Hitter
- Batsman
- Batter
- Striker
Answer: C. Batter
Explanation: Since September 2021, the official terminology used in cricket for any player currently batting is 'batter', regardless of their primary skill set or gender.
Question 2: What is a 'golden duck' in cricket?
- Out on the first ball
- Scoring 100 runs
- Scoring 50 runs
- Hitting a six
Answer: A. Out on the first ball
Explanation: A golden duck occurs when a batter is dismissed for zero runs on the very first ball they face in their innings, which is a difficult start.
Question 3: How many runs are awarded when a ball is hit over the boundary without touching the ground?
- Four
- Two
- Eight
- Six
Answer: D. Six
Explanation: Hitting the ball over the boundary rope without it touching the ground first is awarded as six runs, which is the maximum score for a single shot.
Question 4: What term describes a score of 100 or more runs by a batter in a single innings?
- Century
- Double-ton
- Grand slam
- Half-century
Answer: A. Century
Explanation: A century, often referred to as a 'ton', is a significant milestone where a batter scores 100 or more runs in a single innings.
Question 5: What is the definition of a 'strike rate' in cricket?
- Average runs per match
- Runs per 100 balls
- Total runs per season
- Balls per 100 runs
Answer: B. Runs per 100 balls
Explanation: The strike rate is a statistical measure representing the number of runs a batter scores for every 100 balls they face during their time at the crease.
Question 6: Which term refers to runs scored when the ball hits the batter's body instead of the bat?
- Extras
- Wides
- Byes
- Leg byes
Answer: D. Leg byes
Explanation: Leg byes are runs credited to the team's total when the ball strikes the batter's leg or body rather than the bat, provided the batter attempted a shot.
Question 7: What is a 'half-century' in cricket?
- 150+ runs
- 50 to 99 runs
- 100 to 149 runs
- 25 to 49 runs
Answer: B. 50 to 99 runs
Explanation: A half-century is defined as a score between 50 and 99 runs achieved by a batter in a single innings of a cricket match.
Question 8: What is the term for hitting the ball over the boundary along the ground?
- Drive
- Six
- Four
- Boundary hit
Answer: C. Four
Explanation: A four is awarded when a batter hits the ball so that it crosses the boundary rope after touching the ground, resulting in four runs for the side.
Question 9: What are 'byes' in cricket?
- Runs from a wide ball
- Runs without hitting the ball
- Runs from a no-ball
- Runs from a leg hit
Answer: B. Runs without hitting the ball
Explanation: Byes are runs scored when the ball passes the wicket without being touched by the batter's bat or body, allowing the batters to run safely.
Question 10: What is the general term for the act of hitting the ball with the bat?
- Flick
- Smash
- Stroke
- Swing
Answer: C. Stroke
Explanation: In cricket terminology, a 'shot' or a 'stroke' is the specific term used to describe the batter's act of hitting the ball with their bat.